cxx-compiler 18 is out and like most xeus kernels we should be using it, but it seems like some tests fails on the ubuntu Ci when that is done (https://github.com/compiler-research/xeus-cpp/actions/runs/10836230049/job/30069522732) https://github.com/compiler-research/xeus-cpp/blob/f98cca33cc448f3379e6350e21d3d8063a12b8d9/environment-dev.yml#L8 Look into why this fails and get rid of the pin.